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Friday, January 10, 2014

6 Ways to Stop Snoring Tonight - For Free!

6 Snoring Cessation Tips

Snoring is much more than an annoying sound that keeps your loved ones up at night. Snoring affects the quantity and quality of your sleep. Because our bodies repair during sleep, this means snoring can lead to fatigue, irritability, and increased risk of health problems such as heart disease.

What Causes Snoring?

Snoring is the obstruction of air through the mouth and/or nose caused by several factors. The following snoring cessation tips can help you stop snoring, get a better night’s rest, and increase your health by addressing the common causes of snoring without the use of costly stop-snoring aids!

Sleep Position- Sleeping on your back causes the tissues of the throat to relax and block the airway. Side-sleeping is the best position. Try placing a tennis ball under your shirt, making it uncomfortable to sleep on your back.

Avoid Alcohol 4 Hours Before Bed- Alcohol and other sedatives can increase relaxation of throat muscles, blocking the airway, and causing snoring.

Clear Nasal Passages- Blocked nasal passages make inhalation difficult and also create a vacuum in the throat. Try taking a warm shower before bed to clear and open nasal airways.

Reduce Allergens- Make sure your bedroom is clean of dust and change bedding frequently. Doing so reduces allergens, which can cause inflammation of airways, restricting airflow.

Elevate Your Head- Propping your head up about 4 inches puts your tongue and jaw in a better position and may help to alleviate some of the pressure from the airway allowing air to flow more easily.

Keep A Regular Sleep Schedule- Going to bed when over tired causes you to fall into a deeper sleep where the muscles of the neck and throat are more relaxed and more likely to obstruct airways. A regular sleep schedule helps you get a better quality night’s rest.